Virtual learning environments 'allow teachers to help students'

While e-learning technologies will never completely replace humans in school education, they should make the work of educators easier. This is according to Matthew Horn, co-founder of non-profit think tank Innosight Institution and executive director of its educational practice, who argued the job of teaching expects a "super-human" performance from educators. Innovations can therefore "automate or improve on certain tasks", he remarked, stating this enables teachers to increase their focus on other activities. More...